Banned Books Week may have officially ended, but it is still a hot topic here. Our Banned Books Trading Card Project featured seven cards designed by local artists and inspired by banned books or authors. We gave away 450 sets at the library and at the Lawrence Arts Center and fielded calls and emails from all over the country – and the world!

To meet this demand, we have done a second printing of cards and are making them available for purchase for $7 a set, with all proceeds going to the artists and the library. If you live in Lawrence, starting Monday, October 8, you can stop by the Circulation Desk and pick up a set. If you live outside of the area, click the “Buy Now” button at the bottom of this page to order yours.

Sunday’s Card

Sunday’s Card – Back

2012 Winning Artist Kent Smith

Monday’s Card – Back

2012 Winning Artist Webmocker

Tuesday’s Card – Back

2012 Winning Artist Heather Martin

Wednesday’s Card – Back

2012 Winning Artist Ashton Martin

Thursday’s Card – Back

2012 Winning Artist Lindsey Yankey

Friday’s Card – Back

Saturday’s Card

Saturday’s Card – Back

We were one of only eight libraries in the United States to be awarded a 2012 Judith Krug Memorial Fund Grant from the Freedom to Read Foundation. The Friends of the Lawrence Public Library and the Lawrence Public Library Foundation provided additional support for this project.

Want to get your hands on a set of Banned Books Trading Cards but you aren’t lucky enough to live in Lawrence? Good news! Banned Books Trading Cards are now available for sale. All proceeds go to the artists and the library. Click on the “Buy Now” button and get started ordering your set. All sales are final.

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